4 – 28 The morning after the battle, Aeneas prepares
victory celebrations…29 – 41 … encourages his men for the tasks ahead. He
urges them to pay tribute…42 – 58 ... to their dead and he, himself, leads the
mourning of Pallas. In a speech full of pathos he pities Evander, the
father of Pallas, who is yet…59 – 99 …ignorant of his son’s fate. With deep reverence
and solemnity Aeneas organises the funeral processions and then says
his last farewell to the fallen hero. 100 – 122 Aeneas now receives ambassadors from the
Latins, to whom he grants permission to retrieve their dead. 124 – 135 Drances, one of the ambassadors, sings the
praise of Aeneas and the meeting ends in friendship and a 12 day truce
is arranged. 139 – 151 The final scene is devoted to the sorrow
of Evander. In a long speech…152 – 182 …he laments his great loss and ends with
a cry for atonement.

Act 2 – “Councils
of War” 183 – 498

193 – 212 The following day, the funeral ceremonies
continue over a wide area and only end on the 3rd day. 213 – 224 Meanwhile, there is lamentation within the
city of Latinus and a call for the war to be settled in single combat.
225 – 251 The arrival of the ambassadors sent to Diomedes
and their gloomy news prompts the king to call a High Council. Venulus
recounts their unsuccessful…252 – 293 …attempt to get help from Diomedes and also
his advice to them. 302 – 377 The king, almost in desperation, suggests
offering peace terms to Aeneas. His suggestion is opposed, however,
by Drances who, in open hostility to Turnus, proposes that Turnus make
way for peace either by giving up…378 – 494 …Lavinia or by meeting Aeneas in single combat.
Turnus bitterly defends his policies but accepts the challenge. 445 – 498 But the meeting is suddenly interrupted by
news of the mobilisation of Aeneas’ army. Turnus seizes his chance and
makes new preparations for far. The scene ends with him running down
“like a charger” to the battlefront.

Act
3 – “Camilla” 499 – 916

499 – 531 The 3rd act is largely taken up with the fortunes
of Camilla who joins Turnus’ side on the battlefield. Turnus unfolds his
plan, and then positions himself for an ambush. 532 – 596 The scene changes to the Heavens where Diana,
with much foreboding, recounts to Opis how Camilla had been brought up
and how much they had become endeared to one another. She then details
Opis’ mission. 597 – 647 The battle begins, both sides now retreating,
now attacking. 648 – 724 A long description depicts Camilla in battle
and her many victims. 725 – 835 But Tarchon, the Etruscan, inspired from above,
urges a counter-attack…836 – 867 … and Arruns, tracking Camilla, strikes her
down. Opis her guardian, plaintively laments her, and then wreaks vengeance
on Arruns as she had been instructed by Diana. 868 – 916 The Act ends in confusion as the disheartened
Latins retreat to their city, Turnus abandons the ambush and there is
tension as he and Aeneas come face to face – but night comes between them
and the armies take respite.